I don’t really read books, but if I did, I’d consider reading these, because I like these ads.
UPDATE: Artist is Owen Smith. Thanks, Schlub and Eric!
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Glad you liked them too. There were only those 3 at 24th, but I’m curious whether there are other designs at stations throughout the system.
That’s awesome.
I like the vaguely “social realist/’30s mural/Thomas Hart Benton” look of these things — it suits BART perfectly.
Where’s the mural for “Asian Butthole”?
Anytime I see someone saying something like “I don’t really read books.” it makes me feel very, very sorry for them.
My thoughts exactly, Herr; that always blows my mind–in a BAD way.
Yup.
always brings to mind that John Waters quote. he nailed it.
These are painted by the great (and local) artist/illustrator Owen Smith. So fantastic to see illustration used this way.
Thanks! I’ll add that info in the original post.
FYI, the art was on LaughingSquid the other day and they posted a link to the artists’ blog: http://owensmithart.blogspot.com/2011/12/bart-poster-series.html
my former office assistant (who had just completed a masters program) admitted that she never read any books that weren’t assigned to her…the only response I could muster was ‘you’re missing out’